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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.93, 262.26 and 97.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.93, 262.26 and 97.79 is: 146.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.93 : 262.26 = 97.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.93/262.26 = 97.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.93x = 262.26 × 97.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.93x = 25,645.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,645.09/174.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.60

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